District 2 Little League tournaments swing in, on-deck

Little League baseball and softball regular seasons have drawn to a close, which, in turn, ushers in the start of the District 2 all-star season.

There are five different age groups for all-star tournaments: 9- and 10-year-old baseball and softball, 11- and 12-year-old baseball and softball and 10- and 11-year-old baseball.

This year's tournaments will have a different look and feel than in the recent past. Gone are the teams from Rockland, Camden-Rockport and Waldoboro and in their places stand teams from Oceanside (Rockland area), Five Towns (Camden-Rockport area) and Medomak Valley (Waldoboro area).

All three area Little Leagues have gone through name changes the past 18 months.

Teams from Waldo County and Lincoln County also will participate in the various tournaments, though not all five leagues have representatives in all five tournaments.

All District 2 tournaments are double-elimination.

The 11/12 baseball tournament started with exhibition games Monday, June 23, while the first game of the elimination tournament will be Saturday, June 28. All games will be played at the Marge Jones Recreation Facility. Participating squads include Five Towns, Medomak Valley, Oceanside and Lincoln County. Waldo County also usually has a team in this division, but may not this year.

The 11/12 softball tournament will start with exhibition games Tuesday, June 24, while the first game of the elimination tournament will be Sunday, June 29. All games will be played at the Marge Jones Recreation Facility in Rockport. Participating squads include Oceanside and Five Towns. Where only two teams participate, the district title will be decided as best-of-three series between the squads.

The 9/10 softball tournament will start with exhibition games Tuesday, June 24, while the first game of the elimination tournament will be played Thursday, July 10. All games will be at the Waldoboro Little League Field. Participating squads include Five Towns, Oceanside and Medomak Valley.

The 10/11 baseball tournament will start with exhibition games Wednesday, June 25, while the first game of the elimination tournament will be Saturday, July 12. All games will be played at E. Allen Gordon Field in Rockland. Participating squads include Medomak Valley, Waldo County and Oceanside.

The 9/10 baseball tournament will start with exhibition games Saturday, June 28, while the first game of the elimination tournament will be Tuesday, July 8. All games will be played at Gordon Field in Rockland. Participating squads include Oceanside, Five Towns, Lincoln County and Waldo County.

The following is a breakdown of rosters for Five Towns, Oceanside and Medomak Valley teams:

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Mark has been covering local sports throughout Knox, Waldo and part of Lincoln county since 2007. He has a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Maine and is also a 2000 graduate of Rockland District High School.

Mark is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, fantasy sports, the AMC drama "Breaking Bad" and iced coffee.

He resides in Thomaston with his wife Jenn and sons Beckett and Austin.